Did it, bought a 2008 550i via the internet from Iraq
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From: St. Louis Burbs, USA
My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Excellent news! Can't wait to see the pics. Thanks for your service!
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Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Connecticut
My Ride: 2006 530X, Silver Gray, Black Dakota, Premium Package, Cold Package, Park Distance Sensors, Steptronic
Thank you for your service. There are few, if any, who deserve the pleasure of a BMW more. My son deploys to Iraq later this week and all he wants on his return is a BMW (probably an M3 but I am campaigning for a 5 of some type for the overall room, ride and performance). It will be a long year.
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From: Harrisburg, PA area
My Ride: SOLD...Jet Black 2008 550i M Sport with SAT, black interior. RPI exhaust and air scoop, 35% huper optik tint all around, CF roundels, flat black kidneys, Springfield Armory XD-40 jet black in glove box, charcoal filter removed.
Thanks for the kind words.
I will upload pictures soon - never did that on here, so we'll see how that goes.
To all veterans - thank YOU for your service.
To those with loved ones either already deployed or on their way to deploy - may time pass quickly and safely for you and them. I will tell you that it was one of the fastest years of my life, and looking back, my wife and children would probably agree.
Thanks again everyone!
I will upload pictures soon - never did that on here, so we'll see how that goes.
To all veterans - thank YOU for your service.
To those with loved ones either already deployed or on their way to deploy - may time pass quickly and safely for you and them. I will tell you that it was one of the fastest years of my life, and looking back, my wife and children would probably agree.
Thanks again everyone!
